<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-30. - Enforcement.</div>
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               The county department of rescue shall be the enforcing agency for the regulations
               contained in this article. Such office will:
               
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                  (1)
                  
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                  Receive all franchise proposals from potential providers;
                  
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                  (2)
                  
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                  Study each proposal for conformance to this article;
                  
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                  (3)
                  
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                  With the approval of the council, recommend to the board of commissioners the award
                  of the franchise to the applicants submitting the best proposal;
                  
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                  (4)
                  
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                  Inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment, and personnel of franchisees to ensure
                  compliance to this article and perform any other inspections that may be required;
                  
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                  (5)
                  
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                  With the approval of the council, recommend to the board of commissioners the temporary
                  or permanent suspension of a franchise in the event of noncompliance with the franchise
                  terms of this article. Recommend the imposition of misdemeanor or civil penalties
                  as provided herein;
                  
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                  (6)
                  
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                  Ensure by cooperative agreement with other ambulance services the continued service
                  in a district where an ambulance service franchise has been suspended;
                  
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                  (7)
                  
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                  Receive monthly reports from ambulance services and consolidate the same into a quarterly
                  summary for review by the council and the county;
                  
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                  (8)
                  
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                  Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing agencies and ambulance services
                  regarding franchise infractions. Review the complaint with the council and obtain
                  corrective action with the council's approval;
                  
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                  (9)
                  
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                  With the approval of the council, recommend improvements to the county which will
                  ensure better medical transportation;
                  
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                  (10)
                  
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                  Maintain all records required by this article and other applicable county regulations;
                  
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                  (11)
                  
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                  Perform such functions as listed in subsections (1) through (10) of this section as
                  may be requested by any municipality within the county; and
                  
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                  (12)
                  
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                  Serve as staff to the county emergency medical services council on all matters that
                  pertain to the council.
                  
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               (Ord. No. 39, Â§ XII, 12-19-1994)
               
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